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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

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Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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    a particular night to see if the game was on.
    When it was half twelve the game started, the ball hopped out on the road, a voice said to the men "throw in the ball." one of the men threw in the ball, it hopped out again and the voice said "throw in the ball" the other man threw in the ball and it hopped out again, both of them were kept until the cock crew, throwing in the ball.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    18
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo